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Wang J, Duan X, Zhong D, Zhang M, Li J, Hu Z, Han F. Pharmaceutical applications of chitosan in skin regeneration: A review. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 261:129064. [PMID: 38161006 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.129064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2023] [Revised: 12/15/2023] [Accepted: 12/25/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
Abstract
Skin regeneration is the process that restores damaged tissues. When the body experiences trauma or surgical incisions, the skin and tissues on the wound surface become damaged. The body repairs this damage through complex physiological processes to restore the original structural and functional states of the affected tissues. Chitosan, a degradable natural bioactive polysaccharide, has attracted widespread attention partly owing to its excellent biocompatibility and antimicrobial properties; additionally, a modified form of this compound has been shown to promote skin regeneration. This review evaluates the recent research progress in the application of chitosan to promote skin regeneration. First, we discuss the basic principles of the extraction and preparation processes of chitosan from its source. Subsequently, we describe the functional properties of chitosan and the optimization of these properties through modification. We then focus on the existing chitosan-based biomaterials developed for clinical applications and their corresponding effects on skin regeneration, particularly in cases of diabetic and burn wounds. Finally, we explore the challenges and prospects associated with the use of chitosan in skin regeneration. Overall, this review provides a reference for related research and contributes to the further development of chitosan-based products in cutaneous skin regeneration.
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Affiliation(s)
- Jie Wang
- Clinical Medical College, Affiliated Hospital of Jiujiang University, Jiujiang, Jiangxi 332000, China; Jiujiang Clinical Precision Medicine Research Center, Jiujiang 332000, Jiangxi, China
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- Clinical Medical College, Affiliated Hospital of Jiujiang University, Jiujiang, Jiangxi 332000, China; Jiujiang Clinical Precision Medicine Research Center, Jiujiang 332000, Jiangxi, China
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- Medical college of Jiujiang University, Jiujiang, Jiangxi 332000, China
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- Clinical Medical College, Affiliated Hospital of Jiujiang University, Jiujiang, Jiangxi 332000, China; Jiujiang Clinical Precision Medicine Research Center, Jiujiang 332000, Jiangxi, China
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- Clinical Medical College, Affiliated Hospital of Jiujiang University, Jiujiang, Jiangxi 332000, China; Jiujiang Clinical Precision Medicine Research Center, Jiujiang 332000, Jiangxi, China
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- Clinical Medical College, Affiliated Hospital of Jiujiang University, Jiujiang, Jiangxi 332000, China; Jiujiang Clinical Precision Medicine Research Center, Jiujiang 332000, Jiangxi, China
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- Clinical Medical College, Affiliated Hospital of Jiujiang University, Jiujiang, Jiangxi 332000, China; Jiujiang Clinical Precision Medicine Research Center, Jiujiang 332000, Jiangxi, China.
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